Introduction
In our busy lives, finding moments of peace and calm is often challenging. But as Muslims, we have a powerful tool called dua, or supplication. Dua is an important part of our faith and worship. It means calling out to Allah Almighty and asking for His forgiveness, mercy, and blessings. We make dua to express our deepest emotions and concerns, asking the Almighty for guidance and assistance to overcome lifeās challenges and difficulties. Dua serves as a reminder of our dependence on Allah (SWT) and our need for His mercy and blessings in all aspects of our lives. By making daily duas a part of our routine, we become more aware of the present moment, which brings peace and happiness to our hearts and minds.
Read our other blog post on theĀ Importance of Dua.
Hazrat Anas bin Malik (RA) narrated that :
The Prophet (SAW) said: āThe supplication is the essence of worship.ā
[Jami at-Tirmidhi 3371]
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (RA) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, āThere are two statements that are light for the tongue to remember, heavy in the Scales and are dear to the Merciful.ā
[Riyad as-Salihin 1408]
This Dua is light on the lips, heavy in the balance:
![This Dua is light on the lips, heavy in the balance
Subhaan Allaah hi wa bi hamdihi Subhaan Allaah il-āAzeem.](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Subhaan-Allaahi-wa-bi-hamdihi-Subhaan-Allaah-il-%E2%80%98Azeem.png)
āGlory be to Allah Almighty, and He is the praise, (and) Allah (SWT), the Greatest, is free from imperfection.ā
Hazrat Jabir (RA) reported that:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (SAW) saying, āThe best way to celebrate the remembrance of Allah is to say: La ilaha illallah (there is no true god except Allah).ā
[Riyad as-Salihin 1437]
There are 5 Short Duas for Daily Gratitude Every Muslim Should Know. To learn about these Duas, click on the link.
Benefits of Making Duas for Daily Life
Regularly making duas for our daily life can provide many benefits that help strengthen our faith and trust in Allah Almighty. These duas can be a powerful tool to connect with the Almighty and seek His guidance and support. Making duas can help develop a sense of inner peace and pleasure as we begin to trust Allah Almightyās plan for our lives and His ability to provide for our needs. Making duas a regular part of our daily routine can deepen our spiritual practice and experience a greater sense of connection and purpose.
Also, check out our other interesting blog post, Make Dua More Often for Inner Peace.
Strengthening of Faith
Regular prayers are essential for building a strong bond with Allah (SWT) and our faith. Praying regularly shows our commitment to our beliefs and deepens our understanding of Islam. This practice helps us find inner peace and connect with the divine meaningfully. Over time, our spiritual journey becomes more fulfilling as we draw closer to Allah Almighty through our prayers.
Increased Mindfulness
Prayers can make us more mindful and aware of our thoughts, emotions, and actions. By focusing on our intentions and actions during prayer, we can develop a habit of self-reflection and self-improvement, leading to a more purposeful and fulfilling life.
Relief of Anxiety and Stress
Praying can help us find relief from anxiety and stress. We connect with Allah (SWT) when we pray, giving us peace and calm. This connection helps us feel more centered and grounded, even when facing difficult situations. By sharing our worries and fears with Allah Almighty, we can start to let go of them. This process helps us feel lighter and more at ease. Prayers remind us that we are not alone and that Allah (SWT) is always there to support and guide us. Regular prayer can also help us reflect on our thoughts and emotions, making understanding and managing them easier. As we become more mindful of our feelings, we can better cope with the challenges of daily life.
Protection from Harm
Dua, or supplication, is a powerful way to seek protection and help from Allah Almighty in times of need. It is a means of seeking refuge from harm, evil, and calamities. We often turn to dua to safeguard ourselves and our loved ones from danger. Making dua helps us establish a deep connection with Allah (SWT).
Strengthening Relationships
Praying for our loved ones can help strengthen our relationships with them. By praying for their well-being and success, we show our love and concern for them, creating positive energy around them. This positive energy can lead to deeper connections and trust, resulting in stronger and more fulfilling relationships.
30 Masnoon Dua
The 30 Masnoon Duas for daily life is a set of highly beneficial prayers recommended by the Prophet (PBUH). These prayers are short and easy to memorize. They do not require special preparations like washing or lifting their hands. By learning and reciting these duas, we can benefit from this life and the hereafter. Every Muslim should teach these duas to their children to bring blessings to their lives.
1. Dua Before the Meal
![b-ismi-llahi r-raįø„mani r-raįø„imi](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bismillah-1.webp)
However, if we forget to recite Bismillah and we have eaten half of our food, then we can recite this:
![Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bismillahi-awwalahu-wa-akhirahu-1.webp)
āIn the Name of Allah Almighty, at the beginning and the end.ā
In our other blog, we discuss Eating according to Sunnah.
2. Dua After Meal
![Dua after meal
Al-hamdu lillahi-llazi at'amani haza, wa razaqaniihi min ghairi haulin minni wa la quwwah.](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-After-meal.webp)
āAll praise is due to Allah (SWT), who has given me food to eat and provided it without any effort or power on my part.ā
3. Dua when Entering the Home
![Dua when Entering the Home
BismillÄhi walajnÄ. wa bismillÄhi kharajnÄ. wa `ala RabbinÄ tawakkalnÄ](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-when-entering-Home.webp)
āIn the Name of Allah (SWT), we enter; in the Name of Allah Almighty, we leave, and upon our Lord, we depend. Then, say As-SalÄmu `Alaykum to those present.ā
4. Dua When Leaving Home
![Dua When Leaving Home
Bismil-lah, tawakkaltu AAalal-lah, wala hawla wala quwwata illa billah](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-When-Leaving-Home.webp)
āIn the name of Allah Almighty, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah (SWT).ā
5. Dua when Entering the Mosque
![Dua when Entering the Mosque](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-when-Entering-the-Mosque-1.png)
āO Allah Almighty, open the doors of Your mercy for me.ā
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6. Dua when leaving the Mosque
![Dua when leaving the Mosque
Allahumma inni asāaluka min fadlik wa rahmatik](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-when-leaving-Mosque.webp)
āO Allah Almighty, I ask You for Your grace and mercy.ā
7. Dua Before Entering Toilet
![bathroom jane ki dua](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-Before-Entering-Toilet.webp)
āO Allah Almighty, I take refuge with you from all evil and evil-doers.ā
8. Dua After Leaving Toilet
![bathroom se nikalne ki dua](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-After-Leaving-Toilet.webp)
ā(O Allah Almighty) I seek forgiveness and pardon from Youā. All praise be to Allah, who has taken away my discomfort and granted me relief.ā
9. Dua Before Sleeping
![Dua Before Sleeping
al-lahumma Bismik amootu wa-ahya](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-Before-Sleeping.webp)
āIn Your name, O Allah Almighty, I live and die.ā
10. Dua when walking up from Sleep
![Dua when walking up from Sleep](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-when-walking-up-from-sleep.webp)
āAll praise is for Allah (SWT), who gave us life after having taken it from us, and unto Him is the resurrection.ā
11. Dua for Journey
![Dua for Journey](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-for-Journey.webp)
āGlory unto Him Who created this transportation for us, though we could not create it on our own. And unto our Lord, we shall return.ā
12. Dua when Entering the Market
![Dua when Entering the Market](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-when-Entering-the-Market.webp)
āThere is no Lord except Allah (SWT). He is One and has no partners. His is the Kingdom, and for Him are all praises. He gives life and gives death. He is eternal and everlasting. In His control is goodness, and He has power over everything.ā
13. Dua when Meeting another Muslim
![Dua when meeting another Muslim
As-Salaam-Alaikum](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-when-meeting-another-muslim.webp)
āPeace and Allahās mercy and blessings be upon you.ā
![Wa-Alaikum-Salam](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wa-alaykumu-s-salam.webp)
āPeace, Allahās mercy, and blessings be upon you.ā
14. Dua at the Time of Dressing
![Dua at the Time of Dressing
Allaahumma lakal-hamdu 'Anta kasawtaneehi, 'as'aluka min khayrihi wa khayri maa suni'a lahu, wa 'a'oothu bika min sharrihi wa sharri ma suni'a lahu](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-at-the-Time-of-Dressing.webp)
āO Allah (SWT), praise is to You. You have clothed me. I ask You for its goodness and the goodness of what it has been made for, and I seek Your protection from the evil of it and the evil of what it has been made for.ā
15. Dua upon Sneezing
![Dua upon Sneezing](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-upon-Sneezing.webp)
āAll praise is for Allah Almighty.ā
16. Dua when hearing Someone Sneez
![Dua when hearing Someone Sneez
Yarhamuk-Allah](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-when-hearing-Someone-Sneez.webp)
āMay Allah (SWT) have mercy on you.ā
17. Dua When Facing Trouble or Difficulties
![Hazrat Yunus (As) Dua
la ilaha illa anta subhanaka inneekuntu mina aththalimeen](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-When-Facing-Trouble-or-Difficulties.webp)
āThere is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoersā (Surah al-Anbya Ayat 87). This is also called the Dua of Hazrat Yunus Nabi (AS).
18. Dua for relief from All Hardships
![Dua for relief from All Hardships
Allahumma inni aāudhu bika minal-hammi, wal-įø¤uzni wal-āajazi wal-kasli wal-bukhli wal-jubni wa įøalaāid-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-for-relief-from-All-Hardships.webp)
āO Allah Almighty, I take refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and from being overpowered by men.ā (Bukhari)
19. Dua when Visiting the Sick
![Dua when Visiting the Sick
Laa basa tahoorun 'inshaa'Allaah](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-when-Visiting-the-Sick.webp)
āDo not worry, it will be a purification (for you), Allah (SWT) willing.ā
20. Dua when You Become Angry
![Dua when You Become Angry](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dua-when-You-Become-Angry.webp)
āI seek refuge with Allah Almighty against Satan, the outcast.ā
21. Dua for Success
![Dua for Success](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dua-for-Success.webp)
āOur Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.ā
22. Dua When Entering The Cemetery / Graveyard
![Dua When Entering The Cemetery / Graveyard](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dua-When-Entering-The-Graveyard-1024x180.webp)
āPeace be upon you, people of this abode, from among the believers and those who are Muslims, and we, by the Will of Allah Almighty, shall be joining you.[May Allah (SWT) have mercy on the first of us and the last of us] I ask Allah (SWT) to grant us and you well-being.ā
23. Dua Shab e Qadr (Laylat ul Qadr)
![Dua Shab e Qadr (Laylat ul Qadr)](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dua-Shab-e-Qadr-Laylat-ul-Qadr.webp)
āO Allah, You are the Most Forgiving, and You love to Forgive, so forgive me.ā
24. Dua for Forgiveness for your Parents and all Muslims
![Dua for Parents.](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dua-for-Parents.webp)
āOur Lord! Forgive me and my parents and (all) the believers on the Day when the reckoning will be established.ā
25. Dua For Rain
![Dua for Rain](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dua-for-Rain.webp)
āO Allah Almighty, shower upon us abundant rain, beneficial, not harmful, swiftly and not delayed.ā
26. Dua Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
![Dua Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka Antas Samee'ul Aleem](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rabbanaa-taqabbal-minnaa-innaka-Antas-Sameeul-Aleem-1-1024x469.webp)
āOur Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing.ā (Surah Baqarah Ayat 127)
27. Dua Hazrat Ayub(AS)
![Dua Hazrat Ayub(AS)
(Rabbi) Inni massaniyaįøįøurru wa Anta Arhamur Rahimin](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rabbi-Inni-massaniya%E1%B8%8D%E1%B8%8Durru-wa-Anta-Arhamur-Rahimin-1024x171.webp)
Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful.
28. Dua of Musa (AS)
![Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khairin faqeer](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rabbi-inni-lima-anzalta-ilayya-min-khairin-faqeer-1024x168.webp)
āMy Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need.ā (Surah Al-Qasas Ayat 24)
29. Dua Hazrat Nuh (AS)
![Rabbahooo annee maghloobun fantasir](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rabbahooo-annee-maghloobun-fantasir-1024x261.webp)
āMy Lord, Indeed, I am overpowered, so help.ā (Surah Qamar Ayat 10)
30. Dua of Prophet Yusuf (AS)
![Dua of Prophet Yusuf (AS)
Anta waliyyee fid dunyaa wal Aakhirati tawaffanee muslimanw wa alhiqnee bissaaliheen](https://islamicmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/y-1024x125.webp)
āYou are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous.ā (Surah Yusuf Ayat 101)
Conclusion
The most important dua for daily life is to pray to Allah Almighty for guidance, protection, and blessings throughout the day. Remember that prayer is a powerful tool for connecting with your Creator. Make it a habit to include dua in your daily routine and seek Allah Almightyās help and guidance in all aspects of your life. May Allah (SWT) accept our prayers and grant us success in this world and the hereafter.